Ranking tables
Government Contracts: Highly Regarded | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Alston & Bird LLP 4 Years Ranked
Bass, Berry & Sims PLC 5 Years Ranked
Greenberg Traurig, LLP 2 Years Ranked
Husch Blackwell LLP 3 Years Ranked
King & Spalding LLP 3 Years Ranked
Latham & Watkins LLP 5 Years Ranked
Mayer Brown LLP 1 Years Ranked- McCarter & English LLP 5 Years Ranked
Miles & Stockbridge PC 5 Years Ranked
PilieroMazza PLLC 3 Years Ranked
Steptoe LLP 5 Years Ranked
Vedder Price 3 Years Ranked
Band 2
BakerHostetler LLP 1 Years Ranked
Cozen O'Connor 2 Years Ranked
Fluet 1 Years Ranked
Fox Rothschild 3 Years Ranked
Frankel PLLC 5 Years Ranked
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP 5 Years Ranked
Maynard Nexsen 1 Years Ranked
Peckar & Abramson, P.C. 5 Years Ranked
Polsinelli PC 2 Years Ranked
Potomac Law Group 3 Years Ranked
Smith Currie Oles LLP 5 Years Ranked
Thompson Hine LLP 5 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Alston & Bird LLPGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 1 | 4 Years RankedAlston & Bird LLP has a full-service government contracts practice, providing counsel to clients engaging in high value transactions, including acquisitions advice and due diligence support. The law firm undertakes significant work for clients across a myriad of industries, including aerospace and defense, healthcare and technology. Alston & Bird has notable experience handling government investigations, False Claims Act litigation and contractual disputes.1 Bass, Berry & Sims PLCGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedBass, Berry & Sims PLC has a respected practice, noted for its aptitude in advising clients on a host of issues, including bid protests, contract formation and transactions. The law firm draws clients from a range of sectors including defense and national security.1 Greenberg Traurig, LLPGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig is recognized for its excellent government contracts practice. The firm advises on significant bid protests and particularly stands out for representing clients in the defense sector. Additionally demonstrates particular proficiency acting on technology-related matters.1 Husch Blackwell LLPGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedHusch Blackwell LLP has a well-respected team noted for its expertise in advising on construction contracting matters. The firm is routinely called upon by government contractors to assist with significant issues, including bid protests before the GAO, contract administration matters and False Claims Act investigations. It offers further experience of providing counsel to contractors assisting with state and federal healthcare programs. Its additional clients stem from a range of sectors including manufacturing, aerospace and technology.1 King & Spalding LLPGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedKing & Spalding LLP is a respected choice for government contractors from a range of industries including aerospace, defense, technology and pharmaceutical. The team handles both investigations and litigation under the False Claims Act, as well as transactional issues. It has notable experience of advising clients on regulatory and compliance issues. The firm draws strength from individual practitioners' experience within the US Armed Forces and other government agencies.
1 Latham & Watkins LLPGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP fields an experienced group of practitioners in the government contracts space who routinely handle bid protests before the GAO and Court of Federal Claims. The group has notable strength in handling investigations into violations of the False Claims Act.1 Mayer Brown LLPGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 1 | 1 Years RankedMayer Brown LLP has an impressive government contracts litigation and bid protest practice, experienced operating at the federal, state and local levels. The team is sought out by leading government contractors to challenge and defend contractual awards in a variety of forums, including the GAO and the Court of Federal Claims. The firm has additional prowess advising on regulatory false claims and white-collar matters involving government contractors. It fields a broad range of industry expertise, acting for clients in the aerospace, defense, engineering, IT and healthcare sectors.1 McCarter & English LLPGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedMcCarter & English, LLP is lauded for its ability to provide guidance on a broad array of issues including transactions, regulatory and compliance and litigation matters under the False Claims Act. The firm is called upon by clients from a range of sectors, such as technology and manufacturing.1 Miles & Stockbridge PCGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedMiles & Stockbridge PC has a distinguished team of respected practitioners with notable experience of handling bid protests before the GAO. The firm demonstrates substantial experience of advising clients on sizable transactions.1 PilieroMazza PLLCGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedPilieroMazza PLLC has an excellent reputation for its government contracts practice. The firm has deep experience in contract disputes, internal investigations, complex regulatory compliance matters and bid protests. The team is noted for the work it does relating to programs run by the US Small Business Administration.
1 Steptoe LLPGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 1 | 5 Years RankedSteptoe LLP has a skilled team with considerable strength in advising government contractors on investigations, bid protests and claims under the False Claims Act. The firm draws strength from wider experience of handling international regulation and compliance, national security and intellectual property issues to assist clients.1 Vedder PriceGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 1 | 3 Years RankedVedder Price PC is frequently called upon by government contractors seeking support on both federal and state contracting matters. The team has experience handling a range of matters from bid protests and contract claims to False Claims proceedings and internal investigations.
Band 2
2 BakerHostetler LLPGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedBakerHostetler LLP has a national presence and provides a full range of government contracts services at all stages of the contract cycle. The team has particularly deep expertise in bid protests, notably in procurement fraud investigations. The firm has further experience handling False Claims Act claims and compliance matters.
2 Cozen O'ConnorGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedCozen O'Connor houses a capable government contracts practice. The firm has notable experience across the government contracts space, including guiding clients through bid protests and compliance matters. It has particular strength acting for construction clients.2 FluetGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedFluet provides counsel on all aspects of legal issues which government contractors may face. Clients benefit from the team's diverse experience in the government contracts sector. The team is experienced handling bid protests before the GAO, as well as compliance issues and disputes between prime contractors and subcontractors.
2 Fox RothschildGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedFox Rothschild demonstrates considerable strength in the representation of government contractors in a range of litigation and counseling matters, and has notable experience in advising clients within the construction industry.
2 Frankel PLLCGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedFrankel PLLC has a strong practice commended for handling litigation issues for significant clients, with considerable strength in handling bid protests. The firm has further expertise in handling international investigations and assisting clients to navigate procurement laws.2 Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLPGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedKilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is a respected choice for government contractors seeking regulatory advice, as well as those facing litigation matters. The group is routinely called upon to advise on bid protests, suspension and debarment issues and internal investigations, with significant experience appearing before the GAO.2 Maynard NexsenGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 2 | 1 Years RankedMaynard Nexsen's government contracts practice acts across a broad spectrum of industries, including aerospace and defense. It offers particular strength on bid protests, regulatory compliance and transactional mandates. The team is equally adept servicing clients of all sizes, including large defense contractors and small businesses.
2 Peckar & Abramson, P.C.Government Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedPeckar & Abramson, PC has a distinguished team with a broad caseload which involves advising contractors on joint venture agreements, False Claim Acts issues and subcontract negotiations. Its clients stem from multiple industries including aerospace, defense and construction.2 Polsinelli PCGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedPolsinelli PC demonstrates a broad government contracts offering, representing clients from the defense and technology sectors, among others. The team has particularly notable experience in bid protests, but also capably serves their broad client base on M&A and compliance matters.2 Potomac Law GroupGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedPotomac Law Group counsels clients on government procurement matters and is well regarded for its litigation expertise, particularly in matters involving bid protests and cost disputes. The firm frequently represents manufacturing and medical device companies.2 Smith Currie Oles LLPGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedSmith Currie is renowned for its ability to advise a wide spectrum of clients ranging from contractors and design professionals handling construction projects, to aerospace contractors working with the government. Significant experience of handling complex bid protests before the GAO as well as other contentious issues.2 Thompson Hine LLPGovernment Contracts: Highly Regarded2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedThompson Hine LLP has a respected group of practitioners who draw on previous experience within the DOJ and Army to advise contractors on both regulatory and litigation issues. Its clients stretch across a wide array of industries, including technology, manufacturing and life sciences.